The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to convene to discuss the growing tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia concerning a controversial port deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland. The meeting, set for Monday, is expected to address the “concerning events in the Horn of Africa,” according to Somali state TV, SNTV.
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The dispute emerged after Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland earlier this month. The agreement provides Ethiopia, a landlocked country, access to a seaport for both military and commercial purposes. However, Somalia, which claims Somaliland as part of its territory, rejected the deal and accused Ethiopia of violating its sovereignty.